Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers players: who played for both
Who played for both the Pacers and Lakers?
37 players played for both the Indiana Pacers and the Los Angeles Lakers between 1976–77 and 2025–26, including Adrian Dantley, Metta Sandiford-Artest, Tristan Thompson and Byron Scott. 16 of them played for the Pacers first and 19 for the Lakers first; 2 played for both in the same season.
Did you know?
- Adrian Dantley is the earliest on this list to complete the pair: Pacers first, then the Lakers from 1977–78.
- Mac McClung is the most recent: Lakers first, then the Pacers from 2025–26.
- Byron Scott played the most seasons across the two: 2 for the Pacers and 11 for the Lakers.
- 6 of them had two or more separate spells with one of the teams, such as Byron Scott.
- Most common positions on this list: SG (11), C (10), SF (7), PF (5).
How many can you name?
Name players who played for both the Pacers and the Lakers. The surname is enough. 0 / 37
All 37 players, most seasons with the two first
| Player | Pos | Pacers | Lakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Scott | SG | 1993–1995 (2 s) | 1983–1993, 1996–97 (11 s) |
| Metta Sandiford-Artest | SF | 2001–2006 (5 s) | 2009–2013, 2015–2017 (6 s) |
| Andrew Bynum | C | 2013–14 (1 s) | 2005–2012 (7 s) |
| Roy Hibbert | C | 2008–2015 (7 s) | 2015–16 (1 s) |
| Lance Stephenson | SG/SF | 2010–2014, 2016–2018, 2021–22 (7 s) | 2018–19 (1 s) |
| James Edwards | C | 1977–1981 (4 s) | 1977–78, 1992–1994 (3 s) |
| Sam Perkins | PF/C | 1998–2001 (3 s) | 1990–1993 (3 s) |
| Darren Collison | PG | 2010–2012, 2017–2019 (4 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Jordan Hill | C/PF | 2015–16 (1 s) | 2011–2015 (4 s) |
| Troy Murphy | PF/C | 2006–2010 (4 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| George McCloud | SF | 1989–1993 (4 s) | 1996–97 (1 s) |
| Corky Calhoun | SF | 1978–1981 (3 s) | 1974–1976 (2 s) |
| Ivica Zubac | C | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2016–2019 (3 s) |
| Kareem Rush | SG | 2007–08 (1 s) | 2002–2005 (3 s) |
| Butch Carter | SG | 1981–1984 (3 s) | 1980–81 (1 s) |
| Josh McRoberts | PF | 2008–2011 (3 s) | 2011–12 (1 s) |
| Shawne Williams | SF/PF | 2006–2009 (3 s) | 2013–14 (1 s) |
| Dave Robisch | C/PF | 1976–1978 (2 s) | 1977–1979 (2 s) |
| Adrian Dantley | SF | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1977–1979 (2 s) |
| Josh Powell | PF/C | 2006–07 (1 s) | 2008–2010 (2 s) |
| Thomas Bryant | C/PF | 2024–25 (1 s) | 2017–18, 2022–23 (2 s) |
| Samaki Walker | PF/C | 2005–06 (1 s) | 2001–2003 (2 s) |
| Brad Davis | PG | 1978–79 (1 s) | 1977–1979 (2 s) |
| Tom Abernethy | SF | 1980–81 (1 s) | 1976–1978 (2 s) |
| Earl Tatum | SG/SF | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1976–1978 (2 s) |
| Tristan Thompson | C | 2021–22 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Mac McClung | PG/SG | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Wesley Matthews | SG/SF | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2020–21 (1 s) |
| Jay Huff | C | 2025–26 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| D. J. Augustin | PG | 2012–13 (1 s) | 2021–22 (1 s) |
| Davon Reed | SG | 2018–19 (1 s) | 2022–23 (1 s) |
| Johnny Neumann | SF/SG | 1977–78 (1 s) | 1976–77 (1 s) |
| Lester Conner | SG | 1993–94 (1 s) | 1994–95 (1 s) |
| Jawann Oldham | C | 1990–91 (1 s) | 1989–90 (1 s) |
| Ron Carter | SG | 1979–80 (1 s) | 1978–79 (1 s) |
| Tony Brown | SG/SF | 1984–85 (1 s) | 1990–91 (1 s) |
| Kevin McKenna | SG | 1983–84 (1 s) | 1981–82 (1 s) |
From English Wikipedia's player infoboxes (CC BY-SA 4.0), BAA/NBA seasons 1946–47 to 2025–26. A season counts when the player's infobox lists it for the franchise; ABA seasons do not count.Lakers seasons include the Minneapolis Lakers (1948–1960).
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Questions
How many players have played for both the Indiana Pacers and the Los Angeles Lakers?
37, from 1976–77 to 2025–26, including Adrian Dantley, Metta Sandiford-Artest, Tristan Thompson and Byron Scott. A player counts when his Wikipedia infobox lists at least one NBA season with each franchise.
Who was the first player on this list to play for both?
Adrian Dantley: Indiana Pacers first, then the Los Angeles Lakers from 1977–78.
Who has played for both recently?
Ivica Zubac, Thomas Bryant, Mac McClung and Jay Huff, with a season for one of the two in 2024–25 or 2025–26.
Does a player count if the team has moved or changed its name?
Yes. Seasons count for today's franchise: every old name and city is linked to the club that carries its history today. Lakers seasons include the Minneapolis Lakers (1948–1960).
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